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Anna Paulina Luna and the Twitter logo

Failed GOP candidate wants the government to investigate why Twitter wouldn’t verify her

Anna Pauline Luna claims Twitter's inaction amounts to an endorsement of her opponents.

On May 4, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

Tech
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FEC filings show the Biden campaign spends thousands on ice cream

It's the same ice cream brand Nancy Pelosi had her fridge stocked with, leading some to dub it 'ice cream-gate.'

On Apr 23, 2020 by Allyson Waller

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Trump Jr.s ‘Triggered’ topped best-seller’s list with help of RNC

The RNC spent nearly $100,000 on copies of 'Triggered.'

On Nov 21, 2019 by Tiffanie Drayton

Tech
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Andrew Yang is holding a universal basic income giveaway

He made the announcement on the 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert.'

On Jun 25, 2019 by Andrew Wyrich

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Kid Rock accused of violating election law; Kid Rock says, ‘Go F**k Yourselves’

Kid Rock does not mince words.

On Sep 2, 2017 by Josh Katzowitz

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Behind Reagan Battalion: The group that took down Milo Yiannopoulos has ties to Democratic activists

The Reagan Battalion bills itself as a conservative group, but its web trail tells a different story.

On Feb 21, 2017 by David Gilmour

Tech

Pro-Trump super PAC accused of soliciting foreign cash in new FEC complaint

The pro-Trump group allegedly sought to acquire $2M from a fictitious Chinese national

On Oct 27, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Tech

If Pepe wants to run for president, the FEC needs him to prove he’s real

Don't blame me, I voted for Dat Boi.

On Sep 6, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

Internet Culture

Donald Trump under fire for spamming foreign politicians with donation requests

Politicians in the U.K., Australia, and Iceland say they're being 'spammed' by Donald Trump.

On Jun 29, 2016 by Dell Cameron

Tech

Court ruling stymies effort to bring more sunlight into campaign finance

'Disclosure chills speech. Speech without disclosure risks corruption.'

On Jan 22, 2016 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

How Rand Paul just accidentally violated campaign-finance law

Oops!

On Jun 1, 2015 by Eric Geller

Tech

Federal Election Commission allows Bitcoin political donations

Buying your congressman’s vote has never been so virtual.

On May 8, 2014 by Aaron Sankin

Tech

Are fake candidate websites the new political attack ads?

GOP’s newfound Web savvy has taken the form of a campaign program that's ethically questionable and intensely negative.

On Feb 8, 2014 by [email protected]

Tech

Could Bitcoin affect the 2014 midterm elections?

The emergence of Bitcoin on the political scene creates a number of wrinkles in the already complex world of campaign finance laws.

On Nov 26, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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Will political campaigns be allowed to accept Bitcoin donations?

Bitcoin's value is constantly changing, and its users are anonymous. What does that mean for political donations?

On Sep 5, 2013 by Tim Sampson

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